Court house cost debate ports cautious voters stance
The Anamosa Eureka piece urges voters to vote down the proposed county court house project due to high current prices and uncertain future costs. It argues loans will be expensive and urges waiting for cheaper conditions, framing the issue as prudent public finance and responsible spending.
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Jones County
Eureka
Anamosa
Monticello
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Chicago
Cascade
Cummins-Hes? bill debate splits party ranks in rail dispute row
Democratic supporters split over the Cummins Esch bill. Critics charge circulars misstate the measure which limits rail earnings to five and a half percent with a small betterment spread, while a government guarantee ends. The piece urges voting on November 2 to curb Democratic control and favor Republicans.
Court house bond issue split faces Monticello Anamosa vote
The piece argues the court house bond issue is a tax fight between big bond supporters and protesters facing rising prices. It criticizes Wilson as an aristocrat out of touch with common people and supports Harding as closer to everyday concerns. It also condemns Colby for insulting German loyalties amid the election.
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Court House
Monticello
Anamosa
Voters face verdict on Wilson era theory and Harding bid
The Outlook argues that eight years of Democratic leadership under Wilson reflects a teorist idealist temperament favoring self determination and peace theory. It claims the party retains Wilsonite policies via Cox and demands a Republican shift to a more practical, less theory driven stewardship with Harding as the new candidate.
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Nenry
America
Philippines
Great Britain
Europe
Democratic Party
Mr. Wilson
Cox
Wilson
Mexico
Hughes
League of Nations
Harding
Capital Letter Frames Campaign in Des Moines
The piece asserts President Wilson issued a letter to aid the democratic campaign and frames his covenant and peace treaty as a sobering matter. It accuses Wilson of promising U S entry into a league without proper authority and criticizes his actions in taking politicians to Paris, claiming he blocked the peace treaty.
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Des Moines
Wilson
United States
League
Woodrow Wilson
Paris
Not For A Boundary Line Says Air Ace Weddie Rickenbacker
Weddie Rickenbacker, famed American air ace with twenty six victories in France, argues men fight for country or home not for a boundary line in the Balkans. He is ready to speak on the subject of fighting, a topic many avoid.
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Cedar Rapids
Weddie Rickenbacker
France
Balkans
Eddie
Multiple Iowa notices span farms deaths trials and accidents
A stream of local items includes the Baldwin wedding of Floyd Wyrick and Elizabeth Hershberger, a Marton land sale at 680 per acre, and George Willison’s death in Iron Hill. Also reported are a lightning strike injuring George Logan, coal price probe summonses, a Delware county farmer’s death, and public notices on oster and truancy cases along with football results and a fatal freight accident near East Dubuque.
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Floyd B. Wyrick
Elizabeth Hershberger
Baldwin
Marton
George Willison
Iron Hill
Jackson County
Howard Willison
Onslow
George Logan
Iowa
Deas Moines
William Evans
Coffins
Grove Township
Delaware County
Finley Hospital
Dubuque
Freeman Conway
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
William Mumford
Reformatory
Seth Hendryx
Linn County
Lockwood
Moffit
Wyrick
Jones County
Wyoming
Virginia
Illinois State University
Iowa State University
Grinnell College
Washington
Coe
Kansas
Drake
Missouri
Iowa State College
Cornell College
Knox
Cedar Rapids High
St. Ambrose
Bellevue High
Maquoketa High
Monticello High
Elwin Knight
Des Moines
East Dubuque
Ita
I. C
Knight
Trene McCalley
Lee McCalley
Stuff Bros. Coal Company
Cedar Rapids
Pioneer Press Critiques League Covenant In Election Context
The Pioneer Press argues the league covenant is dead for the United States and opposes a full return to the treaty. It contrasts Mr. Wilson and Mr. Cox with Harding and Taft allies, urging restraint and warning against resurrecting the instrument.
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St. Paul Pioneer Press
Taft
Johnson
United States Senate
Harding
Cox
League
United States
Wilson
Forecast Faction Clash Over Democratic Plight
A Sioux City Journal item notes the Republican forecasters argue the coffin lid can close on the Democratic party now while Democrats claim the regime still shows sight symptoms of a.
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Sioux City Journal
No Bribery For Anamosa To Help In Court House Plan
Anamosa boosters urge public support for a new county courthouse arguing that offering facilities and taking steps to improve county buildings does not constitute bribery. The piece cites Iowa Supreme Court rulings from 1869 and later cases upholding local contributions to county projects as not bribery. It invites Anamosa to bid and contribute, warning against shifting the burden to the whole county.
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Anamosa
Court House
Plaa
Supreme Court of
Towa
Marshall County
Hawes Va
Dishon Va. Smith
Iowa
Waste and tax revolt under Wilson era spurs 1918 politics
Sioux City transcript reports 420,762 federal workers four months after Wilson took office and 465,483 when war began. It condemns extravagance and party patronage, urging voters to back Harding and a tax cut by ousting “improvidents.”
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Sioux City
Wilson
Cain
Cox
Harding
Republican Party
Divergence in French and American reports of president's peace conference remarks
Kansas City Times notes The president did not state he would send forces overseas but implied that treaty guarantees by the great powers would lead Romanians and others to expect U S aid to enforce Versailles covenants. Context is Article 10 of the league covenant as used in Senate debates.
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Cox
Harding
Hiram Johnson
Taft
Wickerham
Hoover
Wilson League
America
Chicago
Johnson
League of Nations
World Association
United States Senate
United States
Kansas City Times
Ind
White House
Cummins-Esch law clash cited in party loyalty debate
The piece argues voters should oppose Cummins and the Democratic party over the Cummins-Esch law, stating no party split on passage and urging a fair trial. It singles out Claude Porter as hoping to win congress but claims the Democratic Party supports a fair trial for the law.
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Webster City
Freeman-Journal
Cummins
Claude Porter
Congress
Women’s Vote: Duty and Privilege in Public Policy
Davenport Times argues for women’s suffrage as a civic duty and right to influence government. It notes some women will not vote, others will, and encourages participation to advance progress, warning that staying home harms political wisdom.
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Davenport
Illicit Liquors Stir Confusion for Police
The Chicago Daily News notes that illicit liquors complicate police work. It recalls that officers once could gauge effects of ordinary whisky, but mixes like hair oil wood alcohol and lemon extract create unpredictable outcomes.
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Chicago Daily News
Jury trials progress as several cases proceed in district court
The district court saw multiple juries in action last week. In Craig vs Ireland the jury failed to agree and was discharged with a 10 to 2 vote for the plaintiff, a retrial ordered. Lambert et al vs Goos et al ended with petitions dismissed after evidence, anticipating a verdict against the plaintiffs. Mygerson Schoon involved only costs, verdict for the defendant. Quayio Hogan vs estate of Samuel Why concluded with a $1000 verdict for the plaintiff after a sealed verdict opened this morning.
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Craig
Ireland
Lambert
Aattle
Checky
Quayio Hogan
Samuel Iy
Adebtednessa
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Hanken
Mra. J
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West First Street
John Fluckiger
Monticallo
Poland
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Monicallo
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Tony & Peterson
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Fannie McLees
Hampshire
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Lote
Rhode Ialand
Fred Gl. Lohman
John Callahan
Scotch Grove
Chester White
Mike Breen
Jersey
Fred Gray
Old Pathfinder
R. W. Brady
Town
Notich
Bader
Salis
Jack Studer
Farmers’ Creamery
Paul Peterson
Duroc
H. Schatz
Center Junction
B. A. Wright
Overland Automobile
Harvey Harford
Elizabeth Lynch
Matthiessen Auto & Popery Co
T. H. Dunn
Wayne Two
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Cartano & Richardson
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H. H. Seehusen
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Wm. Stuhler
H. 8. Richardson
HW. M. Carpentor
Wm. Stahlin
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Oashler
H. M. Carpenter
Shubler
Kotmmagilg
Jones Oo
G. TH. Georga
Ls. Minsson
J. WW. Wicks
Jones County Trust and Davings Bank
Minnesota
Attentail County
Hubert Schweitzer
C. E. Fothergill
Remlicy
James Remley
Remley
Hmley
Anamoua
Main Atrees
A. P. Lambert
Dentist - Jones Co. Crust & Savings Bank
G. Brazelton
G. C. Brazelton
Kid
Carl
Patrick Optometrist
West Malin Street
Shallows
M. F. Hogan
F. A. Hefner
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